Matrix Games Announces Three New Game Editions

January 16, 2008

Matrix Games Announces Three New
Game Editions

New Parameters for Titles with
Printed or PDF Manuals

Matrix Games, a world leader in
computer strategy games, is pleased to announce a new line of Game Editions,
starting with the Digital Express Edition This new product classification system
aims to clarify the contents of each game package to make it easier for
customers to know what to expect when they purchase a physical copy of a Matrix
Games product. With the roll-out of printed manuals in 2007 for new releases and
some old releases, customer feedback asked for more information on which titles
now have printed manuals and which do not. The new Digital Express Edition is an
effort to make it easier for customers to inform themselves regarding what each
game box contains.

A Digital Express Edition is a game
which comes with an electronic PDF manual only and no printed manual option. The
boxed versions of a Digital Express Edition will consist of a shrink-wrapped
color double DVD box and a color printed CD (or CDs) to install the game. This
new designation will start with some of the new releases in 2008 and be
gradually applied to the existing catalog over the course of the year. The first
Digital Express Edition will be released later this week.

A Standard Edition is a game which
comes with both a printed black and white manual and an electronic PDF manual.
The boxed version of a Standard Edition includes a shrink-wrapped color double
DVD box, a black and white printed manual, and a color printed CD (or CDs) to
install the game. This designation will be rolled out later in the year to new
releases and the existing catalog.

A Collector’s Edition is the same as
a Standard Edition with the exception that the printed manual is in color rather
than black and white. This designation is rare and will be rolled out later in
the year for new releases and one or two titles in the existing catalog.

Three different logos in color-coded
bands across the top of the game box will make the edition of each game clear in
the online store and on the physical copy of the product. Also, please remember
these contents are only for the physical version of the game and will not affect
the digital download, which remains as it has always been: a single downloadable
installer file with a full color PDF manual.

Erik Rutins, Director of Product
Development at Matrix Games, said “We’ve heard from a lot of customers who love
our new printed manuals but wanted us to make it easier to understand what comes
in each game package. We think these changes will go a long way to making it
easy for customers to know exactly what to expect when they order a particular
game from us.”

In addition to these changes, new
Matrix Games products will now list in their Game Data section Display
Resolution support for each game, the type of manual included with the physical
product (Printed and/or PDF), and the number of pages in each manual. These
additional fields will show up in the online store, games pages and on the game
box itself to help customers make educated decisions.

For more information about Matrix
Games and to visit the Matrix Games Online Store, please go to
www.matrixgames.com.